Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Yoshinada

Hiroshi Yoshinada has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11384515
    Abstract: An image display system for a work machine includes an imaging device mounted to a work machine including a working unit having a working implement, an attitude detector detecting an attitude of the working unit, a distance detector determining information about distance to an object to be worked by the work machine, and a processor using information about position of the working implement obtained using an attitude of the working unit, and information about position of the object to be worked obtained from the information about distance from the work machine to an object to be worked, determined by the distance detector, generating an image of a portion corresponding to the working implement, on the object to be worked opposing the working implement, combining the generated image with an image of the object to be worked imaged by the imaging device, and displaying the combined image on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: Komatsu LTD., Osaka University
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshinada, Takanobu Tanimoto
  • Publication number: 20210285184
    Abstract: There are provided a position calculator that determines a position of working equipment included in a work machine, a display that displays a route image corresponding to a route through which the working equipment moves, and a display processor that causes, on the basis of a position of the route and a position of the working equipment determined by the position calculator, the display to display the route image corresponding to a portion of the route that is shielded by the working equipment with a predetermined position serving as a viewpoint in a form different from the route image corresponding to a portion of the route that is not shielded by the working equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicants: Komatsu Ltd., Osaka University
    Inventors: Takanobu Tanimoto, Kei Shinohara, Hiroshi Yoshinada
  • Publication number: 20200399869
    Abstract: An image display system for a work machine includes an imaging device mounted to a work machine including a working unit having a working implement, an attitude detector detecting an attitude of the working unit, a distance detector determining information about distance to an object to be worked by the work machine, and a processor using information about position of the working implement obtained using an attitude of the working unit, and information about position of the object to be worked obtained from the information about distance from the work machine to an object to be worked, determined by the distance detector, generating an image of a portion corresponding to the working implement, on the object to be worked opposing the working implement, combining the generated image with an image of the object to be worked imaged by the imaging device, and displaying the combined image on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicants: Komatsu Ltd., Osaka University
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshinada, Takanobu Tanimoto
  • Patent number: 10829910
    Abstract: An image display system for a work machine includes an imaging device mounted to a work machine including a working unit having a working implement, an attitude detector detecting an attitude of the working unit, a distance detector determining information about distance to an object to be worked by the work machine, and a processor using information about position of the working implement obtained using an attitude of the working unit, and information about position of the object to be worked obtained from the information about distance from the work machine to an object to be worked, determined by the distance detector, generating an image of a portion corresponding to the working implement, on the object to be worked opposing the working implement, combining the generated image with an image of the object to be worked imaged by the imaging device, and displaying the combined image on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshinada, Takanobu Tanimoto
  • Publication number: 20190387219
    Abstract: A display system includes an image-data acquisition unit that acquires image data including three-dimensional data of an object at a work site, a viewpoint-position-data acquisition unit that acquires viewpoint position data of a worker, and a display control unit that displays a free-viewpoint image of the object based on the image data and the viewpoint position data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Daisuke Kondo, Takanobu Tanimoto, Yu Nanri, Hiroshi Yoshinada
  • Publication number: 20180051446
    Abstract: An image display system for a work machine includes an imaging device mounted to a work machine including a working unit having a working implement, an attitude detector detecting an attitude of the working unit, a distance detector determining information about distance to an object to be worked by the work machine, and a processor using information about position of the working implement obtained using an attitude of the working unit, and information about position of the object to be worked obtained from the information about distance from the work machine to an object to be worked, determined by the distance detector, generating an image of a portion corresponding to the working implement, on the object to be worked opposing the working implement, combining the generated image with an image of the object to be worked imaged by the imaging device, and displaying the combined image on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshinada, Takanobu Tanimoto
  • Patent number: 6315827
    Abstract: There is described an apparatus for producing a single crystal ingot capable of stably manufacturing a single crystal ingot by means of the Czochralski method, without being affected by influence of variation in extension of wires or an offset in points clamped by a clamping member. The clamping member is engaged with an engagement step formed in a single crystal which is being pulled by the CZ method, and the single crystal is pulled. The single crystal ingot manufacturing apparatus is provided with a flexible mechanism for absorbing variation in extension of the wires, in intermediate portions of the wires. Variation in extension of the wires is eliminated by means of the flexible mechanism, thereby retaining the single crystal in an upright position. Further, a sacrifice member which deforms so as to conform to the circumference of the engagement step is interposed between the clamping member and the engagement step, thereby preventing occurrence of cracking or deformation in the single crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Komatsu Electronics Metals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoei Kurosaka, Junsuke Tomioka, Masakazu Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Mimura, Kenji Okamura, Hiroshi Monden, Naritoshi Ohtsukasa, Hiroshi Yoshinada
  • Patent number: 6266901
    Abstract: A work machine for achieving efficient coordinated operations by a plurality of kinds of operating units, comprising first and second swivel driving members and first and second swivel joints, wherein a first swiveling base bearing a first operating unit and a second swiveling base bearing a second operating unit can swivel around a common swiveling axis independently relative to a traveling base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimasa Kanda, Norihiro Aoshiba, Michio Chamura, Hiroshi Yoshinada, Naritoshi Ohtsukasa
  • Patent number: 6077347
    Abstract: A single crystal pulling apparatus and droppage preventing device constituted so as to enable the mechanical strength required by an arm to be decreased, and to enable arm manufacturing costs to be reduced and the pulling apparatus to be made more compact, and furthermore, to eliminate the need to provide in a separate manner a mechanism for preventing single crystal droppage, and to enhance reliability and durability by not adversely affecting a clean environment during single crystal growth. The arm has a mating member, which mates with the mating portion of a single crystal, and does not allow the single crystal to drop when pulling the single crystal. The arm undergoes an attitude change to a mating position in accordance with moving a circular motion having a circular motion support point as the center of the circular motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Komatsu Electronic Metals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naritoshi Ohtsukasa, Hiroshi Yoshinada, Kazuhiro Mimura
  • Patent number: 6064918
    Abstract: Detecting section detects joint angles and the relative angle of rotation from a plurality of rotatable operating tools mounted on a single mobile platform of a construction machine. Interference distance calculator, having recorded predetermined point positions for each operating tool, derives the distances between the plurality of operating tools on the basis of the detection results and the point positions, and calculates the shortest approach distance from these distances. If this shortest approach distance is less than a prescribed set distance, anti-interference controller issues a warning to alarm via the output controller, and it outputs anti-interference control to hydraulic control section CC such that the approaching tool is halted or slowed down, or the velocity of the operating tool being approached is matched to that of the approaching tool depending on the set mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Naritoshi Ohtsukasa, Hiroshi Yoshinada, Kenji Okamura, Kunikazu Yanagi
  • Patent number: 6032094
    Abstract: To prevent toppling of a construction machine where a plurality of operating tools are provided on a single mobile platform, a control section detects the cylinder axial forces, joint angles and relative angle of rotation for a plurality of operating tools provided rotatably on a single mobile platform, and a moment calculator calculates a composite moment for the plurality of operating tools on the basis of these detection results and further calculates a stability value relating to toppling, from this composite moment and a reference moment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunikazu Yanagi, Hiroshi Yoshinada, Naritoshi Ohtsukasa, Kenji Okamura
  • Patent number: 5975214
    Abstract: A working machine control device for construction machinery provided with a plurality of joined working arms, an attachment mounted to the leading end of the working arms and a plurality of actuators for driving the working arms and the attachment, includes a function to adjust a pushing force between the attachment and a working plane by automatically controlling at least one of the actuators. The control device also includes a load detecting unit for detecting a load applied from the working plane to the attachment, working machine posture detecting devices for detecting postures of the working arms and the attachment and a computing unit for computing the pushing force between the attachment and the working plane on the basis of output values from the load detecting unit and the working machine posture detecting devices. The computing unit outputs a component of the pushing force in a direction perpendicular to the working plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Komatsu, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Okamura, Hiroshi Yoshinada, Kunikazu Yanagi, Naritoshi Ohtsukasa
  • Patent number: 5949686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a master/slave manipulator and a method for controlling the same, in which a large working area and good controllability can be provided and a corresponding position shift and an enlargement ratio change can also be attained. To this end, a plurality of representing points are set on and inside a closed surface (A1) of an operating area (A) of one manipulator, while a plurality of target points corresponding to the plurality of representing points are set on and inside a closed surface (B1) of a working area (B) of the other manipulator. Working amounts (.beta.1, .beta.2, .theta.1, .theta.2) when the leading ends (11, 12) of the one manipulator and the other manipulator respectively reach the plurality of representing points and the plurality of target points, and a corresponding relationship between the working amounts of the two manipulators are obtained; and when the slave (2) is to be operated, the working amounts (.beta.1, .beta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshinada, Kenji Okamura, Kunikazu Yanagi
  • Patent number: 5018922
    Abstract: A force feeling type master/slave manipulator detects a positional difference, a speed difference, and a force difference between the master and slave machines. The position difference and force difference are combined in a weighted manner and the output is used to drive an actuator on the control lever of the master machine to provide a force feeling feedback effect. The position difference is also combined in a weighted manner with the speed difference and the speed of the working machine to provide a sum value. The load force is subtracted from the sum value and the result is used to provide a signal for driving the actuator of the working machine. As a result, stable operation of the control lever is provided, natural vibration of the working machine is reduced and the working machine is stabilized against large inertial loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshinada, Shu Takeda
  • Patent number: 4893981
    Abstract: A force feeling type master/slave manipulator comprises a detector for detecting a positional difference between master and slave machines, an actuator provided on the slave side and actuated so that the slave follows up the master on the basis of the above positional difference the manipulator, and a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure in a hydraulic cylinder in which an output signal of the pressure sensor is divided by any one of the shifting speed of a slave working machie, manipulating or operating speed of a master control lever, displacement in a spool of a flow control servo valve, speed difference between the master control lever and slave working machine and positional difference between the master control lever and slave working machine. The divided value signal is used to drive a torque actuator provided in a joint part of the control lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshinada, Shu Takeda
  • Patent number: 4531082
    Abstract: A control system for positioning an implement using a power steering unit. Instead of connecting a rotary spool of the power steering unit with a steering wheel, the rotary spool is connected with a DC motor through reduction gears. An angular displacement of a control lever is detected by an angular position detector and an angular displacement of an implement is detected by another angular position detector. Signals from both detectors are fed into a comparator which is connected with an amplifier for rotating the DC motor in either direction in response to signals therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1985
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshinada, Hiroshi Oshima, Takashi Ono